I just read a Japanese write-up on the WR where they were evaluating different performance modsby doing dyno runs.

By adding an aftermarket exhaust, power commander and opening the airbox, they increased theHP from 25in stock state to 30hp! You say youdon't expect todo many mods, Tony, but wouldn't that be tempting (albeita bitexpensive)? [8D]

 

That's racebike horsepower in a very durable machine. Can't beat that imo. Too bad it's so tall,more expensive, lacks a tach, too radical of styling (for me) and only available in blue.

 

Yeah, the testers madecomments to the effect that itahad arace-bike-like feelstraight out of the crate. I like the styling in the rear, but the front makes it look like some sort of sand probing water fowl...or maybe a platypus.[8D]

 

I don't like the rear subframe tubes that run the length from top to bottom and aren't hidden. Don't like the shroud/tank configuration and the headlight seems dated. The KLX pushes all my buttons and it's killer, near idle bottom end power is priceless.

 

Yea the nickname deej is only used by an elite group.

 

I didn't know you were such a joker... You're kidding right? Bottom end power?

 

mine does, 13-toother, will climb like a tractor as it sits with stock everything else. the KLX has always had good low-end.

 

Be nice Kawi. [sm=icon_cheers.gif]
If '09 ever rides a 300/331 he will understand a better definition of "bottom end". [sm=icon_rock.gif]

 

Hey Tony, what kind of vibe did you get from the guy who bought the KLX? Is he a true DS guy? Any contact information, so you can invite him to ride with us sometime?

 

I'm sure the 300/331/340 kits would have killer low-end. I'd love to ride one.
I saw my first WR250R yesterday. I didn't sit on it simply because I couldn't get my leg over it. I swear the thing sat higher than the YZF MXers it was sitting by. That is a BIG bike, why is it so tall I will never know. It is friggin huge. I knew I didn't care for the tank/shroud design- now I know why. The shrouds are part of the tank. It makes it look kind of wide at that point. It is a nice bike, but I would never trade my '09 for one. I'd always feel like I was going to tip over. Plus the styling, while subjective, to me is somewhat questionable with it's radical rear-end and tankcoupled with the old '80's style headlight.